TV Reality Plan

The Prodigy: Similar to the apprentice but instead it’s a big music producer, this would be a sort of caricature to make fun of the industry. There would a variety of characters who produce different genres of music (this would also be comedic for example one of the characters could be a professional yodeller), they have to compete in various tasks to win a record deal, each week one of them gets kicked off. First trailer could consist of the character introductions as well as a synopsis of the show. The second trailer could consist of a condensed version of the show without exposing the resolution, compelling viewers to watch the show. 

Characters:

The Big Music Producer: Ricotta Brie – A caricature of the “you’re going to be a big star” type producers in the music industry. A blend of Simon Cowell and Lord Sugar. He will present the synopsis of the show in the first trailer.

The contestants: Two we will say this is the final and logistically is just more practical. One character may be from a upper middle class background and the other will be working class.

Contestant 1: Shaun Smith: Professional Yodeller – Comes from a working class background, has a relaxed personality and wants to make his parents proud.

Contestant 2: Keir Cameron: Guitarist or piano player – Upper/ middle class background, competitive but shy.

Trailer one: 30 seconds: Synopsis advert:

3 SECONDS: ESTABLISHING SHOT OF TUPTON HALL with text saying “Cheesy Hit Records”

Dolly zoom on Ricotta brie’s face: 2 seconds “My name is ricotta brie, I am the CEO of cheesy records and I’m looking for a new prodigy to give a record deal” – sound bridge of previous shot –

3 seconds of a low shot whilst the camera is also panning whilst

“Throughout this series I have been searching”

2 second shot of brie standing with silhouette looking into the distance – “so far I have found nothing”

 cuts to a brief montage of ricotta brie saying “your fired”

“Your fired” shot reverse shot 180 degree rule- reaction shot of contestant fired- 3 seconds

“Your fired” over a shoulder shot 2 seconds

“Your fired” tilt shot looking to the left side of the screen 2 seconds

 “but now we’re down to the final two contestants,”

Wide shot of contestants standing, shots of zoom in on eyes on both, 5 seconds,

“only one can win, find out tonight on the prodigee.”

Continues to cut between to the two sets of eyes

Title card showing time and day and logo 2 seconds

Trailer two: contestant profiles: 30 SECONDS

15 SECONDS: SHAUN SMITH:

Opens on a close up of a guitar being played- neck/ mouth. – 5 seconds – sound bridge

“Hi my names Shaun Smith and I play electric guitar”

Tilted close-up on shauns face- panning up wards – low angle – 3 seconds

“My family is worried that music is an unsecure career. If I won it could be an amazing opportunity for me.” – fade to a side profile – 3 seconds

Cuts to a medium shot of shaun playing guitar – 4 seconds

“Hopefully I will be the Ricotta’s next prodigy”

15 SECONDS: KEIR KAMERON:

Shot from behind piano focusing on Keir’s eyes – 3 seconds

“Hello I’m Keir Kameron and I’m a pianist”

Slow pan from left to right of keir from behind playing piano – 3 seconds

“For me playing piano is a way of expressing myself, I don’t really need to win the prodigy, I just came on for a bit of fun”

Sound bridge – keir is sat on a chair talking – 4 seconds

Final shot of the trailer of keir and shaun looking at each other with arms crossed – 2 seconds

Ricottas voice over them “only one can win”

Cuts to title screen and logo